Wednesday, 28 July 2010

71 Giacosa

1971 Bruno Giacosa, Montefico Barbaresco; (Riserva, stated on cork only, white label)
Bttl 7611 A level fill, cork soaked. Very bright ruby, towards orange rim, leaps out of the glass, with floral notes, anis, coffee, leather, some overtones of iodine. Very high acidity, heavy but ripe tannins, cherries, raspberries, transparent and layered, long finish, slightly hollow. Bottle open for five hours. 92

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